The bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki are widely recognized as two of the most devastating atrocities of World War II. On August 6 and August 9, atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki respectively. The results were catastrophic and the impact can still be felt today, almost 80 years later.
To learn more about Hiroshima and Nagasaki, before and after the attack, click through the following list of compelling facts.